#02629E
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.1% 0.123 245.9), rgb(2, 98, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#02629E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02629E |
| RGB | rgb(2, 98, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 98%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.123 245.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #02629E | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #02629E | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #02629E text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #02629E text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 246.2)
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Step 400
400
#6DA7D8
oklch(70.8% 0.094 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#428FCE
oklch(63% 0.122 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#1B78BB
oklch(55.5% 0.132 246.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#02629E
oklch(48.1% 0.123 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#0F5383
oklch(42.8% 0.102 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#174569
oklch(37.8% 0.079 245.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F283D
oklch(26.8% 0.05 246.5)
#02629E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4465A0 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E589D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007178 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02629E
#02629E
oklch(48.1% 0.123 245.9)
- #864F00
#864F00
oklch(48.1% 0.107 65.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #02629E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.023
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
Use #02629E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.